Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
have-no-business
idiom
/hæv noʊ ˈbɪznɪs/
Definition
To not have any right, reason, or authority to be involved in a situation.
Examples
- He had no business meddling in their personal affairs.
- She realized she had no business criticizing the team’s decisions.
- They were told they had no business being in that restricted area.
Meaning
The phrase ‘have no business’ signifies that someone is not warranted or justified in participating in, interfering with, or concerning themselves with a particular matter.
Synonyms
- not entitled to
- have no right to
- not supposed to
- have no justification for
